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title: "Invermere garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits"
question: "When is garbage collected in Invermere, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?"
place: Invermere, British Columbia, Canada
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category: Garbage, recycling and waste
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owner_body: District of Invermere
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# Invermere garbage collection: schedule, carts and limits

**Question:** When is garbage collected in Invermere, and what are the rules for carts, limits, and extra bags?

**Short answer:** In Invermere, the District collects garbage and recycling bi-weekly and organics once weekly, through its contractor. Each home gets three carts. Find your day on the Zone A or Zone B schedule. Put carts out after 7:00 a.m. on collection day.

**Who handles it:** Municipal (District of Invermere, https://invermere.net)  
**Cost:** Monthly per dwelling unit: garbage $7.55, organics $11.50, recycling $6.82. A 5% late fee is added to unpaid rates.  
**How long:** Bi-weekly garbage and recycling (garbage in the same week as recycling); organics weekly.  
**Where:**
- Online: Waste collection schedule and map, https://invermere.net/operations/waste/map/
- Phone: Missed collection (GFL Environmental Inc.), 250-417-3607 or 1-800-662-5744
- Phone: District office, 250-342-9281 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

## Key facts

- **How often:** Garbage and recycling are collected bi-weekly (garbage in the same week as recycling). Organics are collected once weekly.
  - Source: [Garbage, Garbage page](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/garbage/)
  - Official wording: "This cart is collected bi-weekly, on the same week as your recycling collection."
  - Source: [Recycling, Recycling page](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/recyling/)
  - Official wording: "Recyclables are collected from households who are eligible for curbside collection bi-weekly."
  - Source: [Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 3(c)](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/57578/)
  - Official wording: "collection of residential organic waste shall be made once weekly"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Finding your day:** See the Zone A or Zone B schedule PDF on the District Waste Collection Schedule and Map page, or add the digital calendar (Google or iCal) for Zone A or Zone B. Paper copies at the District Office, 914 8th Avenue, Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30.
  - Source: [Map and Schedule, Map and schedule page](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/map/)
  - Official wording: "Want a paper copy? Visit the District Office at 914 8 Ave, Invermere, BC Monday – Friday 8:30 – 4:30"
  - Source: [Digital Collection Schedule, Digital collection schedule page](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/digital-collection-schedule/)
  - Official wording: "Click on the links below for Zone A or Zone B"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Carts:** Each eligible home gets three District-owned carts: 120 L garbage, 240 L recycling and 120 L organics. A lost, stolen or damaged cart (not the District's fault) is replaced at actual cost; repair is $87.50 per occurrence plus taxes. Cart problems: municipal office 250-342-9281.
  - Source: [Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 4(a)](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/57578/)
  - Official wording: "a 120 litre residential waste collection cart that is wildlife resistant with a locking lid" … "a 240 litre residential recycling collection cart for residential recycling"
  - Source: [Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026, Schedule A items 7 and 8](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/61143/)
  - Official wording: "$87.50 per occurrence, plus applicable taxes (if any)"
  - Source: [Recycling, Recycling page](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/recyling/)
  - Official wording: "If you have an issue with a missing or damaged cart, please contact the Municipal Office, 250-342-9281"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Setting carts out:** Carts must not be put on the street before 7:00 a.m. on collection day. Place them adjacent to the front or side street. Between collections keep carts indoors where possible or securely stored so wildlife cannot reach them.
  - Source: [Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 3(g), 3(h), 4(d)](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/57578/)
  - Official wording: "Carts must not be put on the street for collection until 7:00am on the designated day of collection." … "all carts must be placed adjacent to either the front or side street"
  - Source: [Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 3(h)](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/57578/)
  - Official wording: "Carts should be kept indoors where possible or otherwise securely stored so they are inaccessible to wildlife between collection days."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Limits and extra garbage:** One 120 L garbage cart. If a home makes more waste than the one cart bi-weekly allowance, the Invermere Transfer Station is open daily for free household waste drop-off. No extra-bag or tag system is described.
  - Source: [Garbage, Invermere Transfer Station section](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/garbage/)
  - Official wording: "If your household produces more waste than the 1 cart bi-weekly allowance, the Invermere Transfer Station is open daily for free waste drop off."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Fee:** Monthly per dwelling unit: garbage $7.55, organics $11.50, recycling $6.82. A 5% late fee is added to unpaid rates. Charges are billed whether or not the service is used.
  - Source: [Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026, Schedule A items 1 to 3 and 5](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/61143/)
  - Official wording: "(a) Curbside collection: $7.55 per dwelling unit" … "$11.50 per dwelling unit." … "$6.82 per dwelling unit." … "A 5% late payment fee shall be added to unpaid rates after the due date."
  - Source: [Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 3(a)](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/57578/)
  - Official wording: "The charges under Schedule “A” will be billed regardless of if the resident(s) chooses to use the services or not."
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08
- **Bylaw:** Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, as amended by Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026
  - Source: [Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025, s. 1](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/57578/)
  - Official wording: "Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025"
  - Source: [Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026, s. 1](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/61143/)
  - Official wording: "Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026"
  - Check: wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-08

## How it works

In Invermere, garbage and recycling are collected bi-weekly (garbage in the same week as recycling), and organics once weekly, by contractor GFL Environmental for the District under the [Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/57578/). Each eligible home gets three District-owned carts: 120 L garbage, 240 L recycling and 120 L organics. Multi-family complexes with communal bins are an exception.

## Steps

1. Find your zone on the [Map and Schedule](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/map/) page, then use the Zone A or Zone B schedule PDF, or add the digital calendar (Google or iCal). Paper copies are at the District office, 914 8th Avenue, Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30.
2. Put carts out after 7:00 a.m. on collection day, adjacent to the front or side street.
3. Between collections, keep carts indoors where possible or securely stored so wildlife cannot reach them.
4. For a missed collection, call GFL Environmental at 250-417-3607 or 1-800-662-5744. For cart problems, call the municipal office at 250-342-9281.

## Good to know

- Monthly charges per dwelling unit are garbage $7.55, organics $11.50 and recycling $6.82 ([Bylaw 1688](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/61143/)). Charges are billed whether or not you use the service, and a 5% late fee is added to unpaid rates.
- The garbage limit is one 120 L cart. No extra-bag or tag system is described. For more waste, the Invermere Transfer Station (run by the Regional District of East Kootenay) is open daily, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for free household waste drop-off. It does not accept furniture, appliances, contractor waste or yard waste.
- A lost, stolen or damaged cart (not the District's fault) is replaced at actual cost. Repair is $87.50 per occurrence plus taxes.
- A 2025 District brochure also says carts should be out by 8 a.m. with 1.2 m (4 ft) clearance; the bylaw states no 8 a.m. deadline.
- A cart on the street before 7 a.m. can bring a $75 ticket the first time and $150 after ([Bylaw No. 1673](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/61263/)).

## Official forms and pages

- [Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025 (PDF), District of Invermere](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/57578/)
- [Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026 (PDF), District of Invermere](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/61143/)
- [Digital Collection Schedule, District of Invermere](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/digital-collection-schedule/)
- [Map and Schedule, District of Invermere](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/map/)

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## Sources

- [Waste Management Bylaw No. 1671, 2025 (PDF), District of Invermere](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/57578/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Waste Management User Rates Amendment Bylaw No. 1688, 2026 (PDF), District of Invermere](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/61143/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Digital Collection Schedule, District of Invermere](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/digital-collection-schedule/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Map and Schedule, District of Invermere](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/map/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Garbage, District of Invermere](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/garbage/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Recycling, District of Invermere](https://invermere.net/operations/waste/recyling/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 1673, 2025 (PDF), District of Invermere](https://invermere.civicweb.net/document/61263/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [Invermere Transfer Station, Regional District of East Kootenay](https://www.rdek.bc.ca/departments/environmentalservices/garbage_recycling/invermere_transfer_station/) (read 2026-11-08)
- [2025 waste collection information brochure (PDF), District of Invermere](https://invermere.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2025-waste-collection-information-compressed.pdf) (read 2026-11-08)

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